Common Praise ‎#51

51. From heaven high I come to you

1 From heaven high I come to you,
I bring you tidings good and new;
glad tidings of great joy I bring,
whereof I now will say and sing.

2 To you this night is born a child
of Mary, chosen Virgin mild;
this little child, of lowly birth,
shall be the joy of all the earth.

3 This is the Christ, our God and Lord,
who in all need shall aid afford;
he will himself your Saviour be
from all your sins to set you free.

4 These are the tokens ye shall mark:
the swaddling clothes and manger dark;
there shall ye find the infant laid
by whom the heavens and earth were made.

5 Now let us all with gladsome cheer
go with the shepherds and draw near
to see the wondrous gift of God,
who hath his own dear Son bestowed.

6 Welcome to earth, thou noble guest,
through whom the sinful world is blest!
in my distress thou com'st to me;
what thanks shall I return to thee?

Text Information

• First Line: From heaven high I come to you
• Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 1:30-35
  ;
  Luke 2:8-16
  ;
  Matthew 1:21-23
  ;
  Colossians 1:16
  ;
  Psalm 116:12
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Schumann's Geistliche Lieder, 1539; arranger unknown